Author: Jimmy “Infernal” Young
North American ESEA Advanced team has strengthened their roster by adding Tyler ‘Skadoodle’ Latham and Joshua ‘steel’ Nissan, following the retirement of in-game leader Bobby ‘stamina’ Eitrem. To accommodate the newcomers, the team has also released recent addition Colton ‘FxRE’ Thrasher. Stamina Statement On His Retirement ‘Skadoodle’ and ‘steel’ have shared time together on the Vibe server, a mixed-team environment that showcased a rotating lineup of talented players. Among the prominent members of this squad were Jordan ‘n0thing’ Gilbert and Braxton ‘swag’ Pierce, both of whom contributed to the dynamic gameplay and camaraderie within the team. The veteran quartet struggled…
PARIVISION has officially announced the signing of coach Dastan ‘dastan’ Akbayev. This move comes after the organization parted ways with Ivan ‘F_1N’ Kochugov on November 5, marking a significant transition in their coaching staff as they look to enhance their team’s potential under Akbayev’s leadership. The coaching shift arrives just before the Perfect World Shanghai Major, where PARIVISION is set to embark on their qualifying journey in the European RMR B. ‘dastan’ will not be permitted to sit behind the team since the roster lock has already occurred, and PARIVISION’s previous coach, ‘F_1N’, has been registered with the team, although…
Valve has rolled out a new update that emphasizes a series of technical enhancements. Among the most noteworthy changes are refinements to bullet hit feedback, which aims to provide players with a clearer and more accurate indication of when their shots connect. Additionally, there have been improvements to lag compensation mechanics, ensuring a smoother gameplay experience even in challenging network conditions. The update also addresses certain animations, enhancing their fluidity and realism to further immerse players in the game. The recent patch notes provided limited details regarding adjustments to bullet hit feedback; however, they shed more light on the enhancements…
Ninjas in Pyjamas has revealed that Young Ninjas Jacob ‘jocab’ Nerheden will remain as a substitute for the team through the end of the year while Max ‘maxster’ Jansson is sidelined due to persistent health concerns. ‘maxster’ has already skipped the last event of Ninjas in Pyjamas, the Elisa Masters Espoo, where Richard ‘Xizt’ Landström’s team finished in last place, suffering defeats against B8 and JANO, and will now miss the conclusion of the Major cycle before the winter break. During his first event with the main team, ‘jocab’ faced considerable challenges, ultimately finishing with a disappointing average rating of…
PARIVISION has decided to transition its head coach, Ivan ‘F_1N’ Kochugov, to the inactive roster. This significant move comes just a few weeks ahead of the highly anticipated Perfect World Shanghai Major Europe Regional Major Ranking event, raising questions about the team’s strategy and preparation for the competition. The announcement reveals that the decision to make a change was reached collaboratively with the 41-year-old individual, who has been part of the organization since June. His contributions were instrumental in helping the team secure a spot in the Regional Major Rankings, an achievement he will unfortunately now be unable to participate…
Anthony ‘vanity’ Malaspina, the former in-game leader for the team’s Chaos and eUnited, has made the significant decision to step away from professional VALORANT. In his announcement, he expressed aspirations to transition to competing in Counter-Strike 2 in the future, indicating a desire to embrace new challenges in the esports landscape. vanity Statement At just 25 years old, the captain emerged as a prominent figure among the new generation of North American CS:GO players. He played alongside talented teammates like Erick ‘Xeppaa’ Bach and Nathan ‘leaf’ Orf, showcasing impressive skills and strategies while representing Chaos. However, he ultimately decided to…
IHC has made an exciting move by signing the talented 22-year-old rifler, Boldbaatar ‘rate’ Tengis, which restores their roster to full capacity. This addition comes after the departure of Ariunjargal ‘ariucle’ Yadam, who was acquired by the Chinggis Warriors in October. With Tengis joining the team, IHC looks to strengthen their competitive edge in upcoming matches. The announcement has been made just before the highly anticipated MESA Asia Series 1, where rate is set to make his debut with his new team. He will face off against NOVA in an exciting match within Group A. IHC Announcement IHC roster is…
At the ESL Challenger League Season 48 Asia-Pacific Finals held in the vibrant city of Shanghai, China, TYLOO and Lynn Vision emerged as the standout teams, showcasing their exceptional skills and competitive spirit throughout the tournament. TYLOO triumphed in the highly anticipated LAN grand final, solidifying their place among the elite teams, as both finalists had already claimed their spots in the Pro League. Entering the match with a distinct advantage, Yi ‘JamYoung’ Yang and his teammates boasted a 1-0 lead from the upper bracket. They showcased their dominance by decisively taking the first map, Inferno, with a commanding score…
BLAST has revealed that they will implement some “tweaks” to their 2025 tournament circuit in order to comply with the latest regulations set forth by Valve. While the Danish tournament organizer’s initial plans, which were unveiled in June during the Spring Final, remain mostly intact, these adjustments are aimed at ensuring seamless alignment with the updated guidelines. Modifications have been implemented to align with Valve’s updated regulations regarding wildcard invites. This includes ensuring that there is representation from various regions at the highly competitive eight-team Rivals event. This upcoming year promises to be bustling for BLAST as they gear up…
Match Overview The Grand Final of BLAST World Final 2024 will see European team G2 face off against Spirit. It is two prodigies from Russia against each other, ‘m0NESY’ against ‘donk’. These two teams had already met at the Group Stage a few days before, and G2 won with a 2-0 score. However, both maps had close scores, and one of the maps ended up in overtime, so watching these two top-level teams play is something every Counter-Strike fan should witness. Last Heads-up Match Result and Players Statistics G2 Path to the Grand Final G2 made it straight to the…